In the current European context, the difficulties faced by young people in their quest for autonomy and the active exercise of citizenship are evident. With the rapid and constant transformation of society, the obstacles are greater than ever. Digital and ecological transitions stand out, but so do high-risk phenomena such as the recent pandemic and the armed conflict in Ukraine, which aggravate more subtle threats such as disinformation and the erosion of democratic systems. These trends represent a significant burden for young people, who are increasingly facing obstacles in areas such as education, employment, housing and health, among others, which seriously jeopardise their quality of life. It is therefore urgent to prepare and empower young people as early as possible to face these challenges and act in favour of their interests and rights. In other words, for young people to see the barriers they face reduced, they need to acquire knowledge and develop skills for civic and democratic participation - a fundamental exercise for social transformation and for building a sustainable and inclusive society. We know, however, that civic and democratic participation among young people is still weak, which stems from their formal distance from the most common means of participation, such as elections, but also from their poor socialisation in this area. Formal education systems are not responding effectively to this problem. Although the curriculum area ‘Citizenship education’ has been integrated into school provision for several years, it is becoming increasingly clear that curricula are designed uncritically and implemented in educational environments that do not foster a democratic culture or young people's willingness to act on the problems that affect them (Eurydice). Therefore, the role of complementary education systems, geared towards non-formal and informal education, such as youth work, becomes crucial in this area. It is therefore of the utmost importance to empower this sector to develop interventions that result in intentional, effective and attractive learning opportunities for the socialisation of young people, both from a civic and democratic point of view, through, for example, healthy and aggregating initiatives, such as sports activities, that favour the development of their citizenship skills and motivate them towards democratic participation. In fact, Youth Workers (YWs) are privileged actors to support competence-based learning, using methods that foster the effective transformation of attitudes and behaviours, focused on promoting individuals' agency and autonomy, both crucial for meaningful civic participation. However, considering the low level of interest among young people in the political sphere - in the EU, 1 in 3 young people aged 15 to 29 say they have no interest in politics (OECD Family, 2017) - it is imperative to invest in more appealing approaches which, rather than motivating young people to learn, connect them with their community and show them the importance, need and benefits of having an active voice in society. The motto for Sports-IN arose from these findings and the desire to contribute to the quality and recognition of work with young people, given the preponderant role of the youth sector in the integral education of these individuals. The aim is therefore to act on the training of professionals in this field, meeting wide-ranging needs, among which the following stand out: - Increasing solutions for socialising and developing young people's capacity for democratic participation; - Developing appealing and effective methods for involving young people in voluntary learning processes. The overall objective has been achieved, successfully promoting civic and democratic youth participation by developing the quality, innovation and attractiveness of Youth Work. To this end, the following specific objectives were achieved: - Sports-based non-formal education methods and tools were explored with the Youth Workers, allowing for effective differentiation in terms of civic education and other competences. - The knowledge and skills of Youth Workers related to education for civic participation were extensively developed, strengthening their performance and impact on youth communities.